The End of the Misty Cloud Sect

"Arrive!"

Upon arriving at a gate, Fama and Mitchell stopped. Fama immediately smiled and said...

As soon as they finished speaking, they exchanged a glance with Mitchell, and the two of them immediately began to gently push open the door.

"Creak!"

With a series of sounds, the door was pushed open, Fama and Mitchell immediately stepped aside to make way for Lin Ming and the others.

An unusual atmosphere pervaded the spacious and bright hall. The hall was divided into left and right sections, with many people seated on the left, including Xiao Yan, Jia Xing Tian, and members of the Nalan Family and Mu Families. The right side, however, had only two people.

However, in terms of looks, these two definitely outshine the group on the left. Therefore, their identities are quite obvious: they are none other than Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran, master and apprentice.

As for Nalan Yanran, it's hard to say whether it's good luck or bad luck. Unlike in the original story, she didn't emerge from seclusion during the great battle at the Misty Cloud Sect. Instead, she emerged the day before today. This allowed her to avoid witnessing the destruction of the Misty Cloud Sect, but the fact that she emerged the day before today means that Misty Cloud Sect will have to pay the price for it and cannot escape judgment.

As the tightly closed doors opened, everyone seated in the hall stood up, straightened their backs, and their gazes instantly shifted to the doorway.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the hall, the tightly closed door finally opened completely, and immediately, the young man, along with three others, came into view...

"Thank you all for waiting!"

The young man appeared, and his calm words echoed in the hall.

"Haha, not at all! We just arrived too." As Lin Ming's voice echoed in the hall, Jia Xing Tian took the lead and spoke loudly.

"Yes! Yes! We just arrived too."

"Perfect timing!"

Following Jia Xing Tian's words, the Nalan Family and Mu Family also began to speak.

"Old Man Hai, please take your seats!" Amidst the chorus of voices, Fama and Mitchell followed in, once again directing Lin Ming and the other three.

As Fama finished speaking, everyone in the hall made way for Lin Ming and his companions.

Seeing the hall that everyone had cleared for them, Lin Ming didn't stand on ceremony. The group immediately stepped up and landed at the main seat.

As Lin Ming and his group took their seats, everyone else in the hall returned to their places and sat down as well.

"I don't need to elaborate on why we've gathered here today. Now, please feel free to share your suggestions regarding the Misty Cloud Sect incident," Lin Ming said as everyone took their seats.

Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, the crowd below fell into an eerie silence for a moment. After several breaths, a rather pleasant voice came from beside Jia Xing Tian.

"In recent years Misty Cloud Sect has disregarded the law, indulging its disciples in committing numerous evil deeds. For its own selfish desires, it forced the Great Family of the empire to form a so-called Alliance. The Mittel Family, dissatisfied with its domineering practices, was suppressed by its former Sect Master... Although the culprit has been executed, the Misty Cloud Sect still has to compensate the Great Family."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared, clad in a golden robe that accentuated her figure. Upon seeing this figure, Lin Ming remembered that she was the eldest princess of the Jia Ma Royal Family, named Yao Ye.

Immediately after Yao Ye's words, many people echoed his sentiments, and some even produced a list of compensation demands for the Misty Cloud Sect.

Amidst the whispers and discussions, Lin Ming looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "Xiao Yan, what are your requests?"

In response to Lin Ming's words, Xiao Yan immediately said, "I don't have any demands; we just need to reach an agreement!"

Before coming here, Xiao Yan had already discussed the trial of the Misty Cloud Sect with Old Yao. Before the results were fully confirmed, it was best not to express too many opinions.

If the final outcome is that the Misty Cloud Sect has to pay compensation, then the Xiao Family will definitely be among them. After all, with the efforts of himself and Old Yao, the Xiao Family is now the most powerful family besides the Mittel Family. So if there is to be compensation, the Xiao Family will certainly receive a lot of good things.

If the situation is not one of compensation, but rather one that benefits the Misty Cloud Sect, then this outcome must be due to Lin Ming's efforts.

Others may not know, but back when he and his apprentice were in the Monster Mountain Range, they encountered Lin Ming and Yun Yun, who were both Dou Wang at the time.

It was at that time that Lin Ming made his first deal with his master and apprentice, and that deal involved information about the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Given the circumstances at the time, his teacher had considered taking down Lin Ming, who was still Dou Wang, and thus pressured him for this information rather than making a deal.

The reason they didn't do that was precisely because of Yun Yun's presence at the time, which led Old Yao to choose a transaction instead of taking action.

Without knowing the specifics of Lin Ming's relationship with Yun Yun, and with his own family no longer suffering the same devastation as in the original story, and with the culprit Yun Shan and the other Great Elder already killed, Xiao Yan, after weighing the pros and cons, felt that offending Lin Ming for the sake of the remaining Misty Cloud Sect was not worthwhile. That's why Xiao Yan is currently not expressing his opinion.

As Xiao Yan finished speaking, Lin Ming nodded and turned his gaze to the two people on his right, then asked, "Yun Yun, what do you want to say about what they said?"

As soon as Lin Ming finished speaking, everyone's gaze immediately turned to Yun Yun and her apprentice, who were being judged.

Facing the scrutiny of the crowd, Yun Yun, though lacking the arrogance of Dou Emperor, possessed an imposing presence cultivated from her long-standing high position that could not be intimidated by sheer numbers. Consequently, she replied with neither servility nor arrogance.

"While the actions of the Misty Cloud Sect were committed by my teacher, Yun Shan, they are no longer relevant. As the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, it is only right that I, Yun Yun, bear the consequences. Therefore, I, Yun Yun, will compensate you for the losses caused, even if it means selling everything I own!"

After Yun Yun finished speaking and received her attitude, the crowd became even more enthusiastic, clamoring for compensation. Hearing these outrageous demands, Lin Ming was speechless.

Because if compensation were to be paid in this manner, it would probably take several more Misty Cloud Sect to afford it.

After listening for a while longer, the noise gave Lin Ming a headache, so Lin Ming spoke up again, "Everyone, I've heard your opinions. However, I have a suggestion, and I'd like you to discuss it!"

As soon as Lin Ming spoke, the scene fell silent, and everyone waited for Lin Ming to continue.

Seeing that everyone had fallen silent, Lin Ming said calmly, "Although the Misty Cloud Sect has committed many evil deeds, the main culprit, Yun Shan, has already been executed, and many of its elders have also perished. Therefore, it would be inappropriate for you all to ask for any compensation. I believe that the Misty Cloud Sect only needs to be disbanded, and nothing else needs to be done. What do you think?"